How to travel from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC

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Compare bus, train, and flight for New Haven, CT to Washington, DC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $31.

Distance: 273 miles (440 km)

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$126

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$66

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$129

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5h 46m

Average total duration

5h 16m

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5h 53m

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7h 9m

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4h 9m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC

How to get from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM8h00
New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
05:30PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$911One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM8h00
New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
05:30PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$911One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2255 Acela
03:10PM4h52
Union Station, New Haven, CT
08:02PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$6481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak143 Northeast Regional
07:35AM5h43
Union Station, New Haven, CT
01:18PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$2121One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak143 Northeast Regional
07:05AM6h13
New Haven, CT
01:18PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$2131One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak Acela2249 Acela
08:10AM4h53
Union Station, New Haven, CT
01:03PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$2421One-way
0 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
11:35AM9h40
New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
09:15PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$921One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:55PM7h20
New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
01:15AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$911One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM10h50
New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
07:00PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$931One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC

Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC.

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There are 3 options to travel between New Haven, CT and Washington, DC including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC is a flight with an average price of $31 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC:

A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC costing on average $41 (€33).

A flight is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC costing on average $44 (€35).

The fastest way to travel from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 14m.

Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 41m.

Bus takes on average 6h 50m.

The distance from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC is approximately 273 miles (440 km).
The average frequency per day from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC is:
  • Around 27 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New Haven, CT and Washington, DC as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC:
  • Flights mostly depart from New Haven and arrive in Dulles International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Union Station, New Haven, CT and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
  • Buses mostly depart from New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Washington, DC by bus.
  • Travel with Avelo Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Washington, DC by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Avelo Airlines.
  • 19 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
Omio customers who travel from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Washington, DC and these popular destinations at a great price.
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